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The Temple of Heaven with its tiered blue roof in Beijing, China

Attractions in Beijing

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Beijing, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

191 places

Beijing Bell and Drum Towers

SightBeijing Bell and Drum Towers

CCTV Headquarters

LandmarkCCTV Headquarters

Gate of Heavenly Purity

ViewpointGate of Heavenly Purity

Shichahai Scenic Area

LandmarkShichahai Scenic Area

SightHall of Union

a stone wall in the middle of a grassy field

SightSouth Cableway

Jingyanggong

Historic siteJingyanggong

Deshengmen Arrow Tower

Historic siteDeshengmen Arrow Tower

Red Star Gallery

SightRed Star Gallery

SightPudu Temple Ev Charging Station

Azure Clouds Temple

TempleTemple of Azure Clouds

SightFaurschou Foundation

SightSouthwest Gate City Wall Remains

SightCao Xueqin Memorial

SightYŏng Líng

SightWest Causeway

SightShijia Hutong

SightZhāo Líng

SightBeijing Planning Exhib. Hall Ticket

Sight17-Arch Bridge

SightArthur M Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology

SightWenchang Gallery

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.